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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.34, 36,603.99 and 16,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.34, 36,603.99 and 16,998.90 is: 25,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.34 : 36,603.99 = 16,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.34/36,603.99 = 16,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.34x = 36,603.99 × 16,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.34x = 622,227,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,227,565.61/24,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.06

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